Fall is definitely in the air.  I love this time of year…college football, leaves changing colors, cooler temperatures, and a new study begins in my Small Group.  One of the many questions that I get is, “What study would you recommend for couple’s?”  Well, here are a few of my favorites for couple’s:

·For Better or For Worse    

Mark Whelchel discusses the promise of lifelong love and commitment fall prey to human frailties as we struggle with sin and fail each other. No wonder there’s so much divorce. But God’s plan is that marriage be a demonstration of His grace and love to the world around us. By His grace, He restores our relationships and shows us how to live them out to His glory. Discover God’s design for marriage, ways to avoid the downward spirals, guidelines to repair and restore your marriage, and how to glorify God through your marriage.  (7 Sessions and can be purchased here.)

·Guard Your Heart and Guarding Love Workbook 

Dr. Gary & Barbara Rosberg will walk you through 8 group session for your small group discussing how to guard your heart and protect your marriage.  Day 1 is for personal reflection.  Day 2 is for couple discussion.  Day 3 is for application.  (For more information or to order this study, click here.)

·Love and Respect 

This revolutionary message based on Ephesians cracks the communication code between husband and wife: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. This is a powerful study for every couple.  Due to the high cost, this DVD series can be used on loan from the Small Groups Ministry office upon availability.  Workbooks still required.

·Parental Guidance Required 

While the culture around you may offer many suggestions about parenting; God has much to say about how to navigate the road ahead of you. Through this six-session study written by Andy Stanley and Reggie Joiner, God may give you clarity and insight into your relationship with your children as well as your children’s relationships with others.  Click HERE to purchase the Small Group Study.

·The Five Love Languages 

In the Five Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman talks about how different people express love in different ways. Some people are verbal, expressing their love in words. Others may never speak their affection, yet they show it by the things they do.  Click here to purchase.

These are just a few of my many favorite studies for Couple’s.  You can always check out the studies we have listed in the Life Path Brochure or you can go to the Two 42 Bookstore at the Henderson Campus.  If you have one that you enjoy or if you have any reviews for the studies that I mentioned, please leave a comment and let us know what some of your favorites are.